Tesco
Senior Software Java Engineer - Customer API
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Senior Software Java Engineer - Customer API
Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE) at Tesco
About the Role
Senior Software Development Engineers (SDEs) are the creative minds developing the software applications that make life easier for customers. Accountable for the entire development lifecycle of software programmes, delivering transformative solutions that simplify complex tasks by saving customers time, effort or money.
Key impact areas include:
- Designing and coding high-quality software
- Simplifying daily customer challenges
- Bringing innovative ideas to life across the business
In this role, you will:
Responsibilities
- Developing robust solutions: Craft high-quality software solutions with expertise in Java (preferably Spring Boot or other modern frameworks)
- Cloud and infrastructure: Leverage Microsoft Azure for deployments and champion Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), or actively contribute to learning these tools
- CI/CD advocacy: Drive best practice implementation for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
- Documentation excellence: Ensure comprehensive documentation for development processes and system architecture
- Data-driven decision-making: Balance short-and long-term goals while making trade-offs backed by data
- Security-first mindset: Apply Tesco’s architectural standards, integrating vulnerability scanning, and secure coding practices
- Systems ownership: Maintain agility, reliability, scalability, and performance for systems you drive
- Mentoring culture: Guide and support fellow engineers while fostering growth and collaboration
- Automation & efficiency: Build tools/scripts to streamline workflows and enhance team productivity
Requirements
Technology Stack
Tesco employs a modern stack including:
- Back-end: Java/JVM languages (Spring Boot, Hibernate, or similar JVM frameworks), JavaScript/TypeScript
- Cloud: Microsoft Azure (or familiarity with AWS)
- Infrastructure: Terraform for automation
- Microservices architectures
- Databases: Relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Cosmos DB, CouchDB, MongoDB)
- Monitoring/Alerting: Splunk, xMatters, New Relic
- DevOps Tools: GitHub, version control and branching strategies
- Ticketing: Zendesk & JIRA
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Technical Skills
Essential:
- Proficiency in Java¹ or another JVM language
- Experience with cloud services (Azure preferred, but AWS knowledge is also valuable)
- Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
- Understanding of SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases
- Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
- Solid grasp of system design principles
Helpful (but not mandatory):
- Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
- Familiarity with microservices architecture
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or DevOps practices
¹ Specialisation in Spring Boot, Micronaut or similar frameworks is highly beneficial.
Stretch Criteria
- Proactive attitude toward learning new technologies
- Ability to own technical aspects of projects from design to implementation
- Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical delivery
- Contributions to open-source projects or architecture of large systems
Essential Non-Technical Criteria
- Strong communication skills in British English
- Strong leadership ability to lead complex projects or teams
- Action-oriented mindset
- Core values of collaboration and problem-solving
Benefits
At Tesco, we call it "the little helps"—our commitment to supporting your well-being and career growth:
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Holistic Support
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Financial Rewards:
- Annual bonus scheme (up to 20% of base salary)
- Competitive compensation package
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Wellbeing:
- 25 days’ annual holiday (plus a personal day plus bank holidays*)
- Free private medical insurance
- Exclusive mental wellbeing support
- 24/7 virtual GP service
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
- Free access to professionals (e.g., occupational health, financial advisors)
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Parental Support:
- 26 weeks’ full-pay maternity leave (following 12 months’ qualifying service) + 13 weeks’ Statutory Maternity/Adoption Pay
- 6 weeks’ fully-paid paternity leave
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Remote Work Flexibility:
- 60% of time spent collaborating on-site with 40% working remotely
- Fully flexible approach dependent on role and availability
*(Bank holidays vary regionally)
About Tesco
Our Mission
We’re more than a supermarket or tech company—we’re a global retailer focused on daily improvements for our customers, colleagues, and communities.
Our Culture
- Balanced support for work and life balance
- Global working model favouring adaptability
- Welcoming a diverse and inclusive workforce including neurodiverse talent
Our Values in Action
We rate ourselves as a Disability Confident Leader, ensuring a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process at every stage. If you need accommodation during your application, contact us for support. And yes—“No box-checking” policies: We value potential and diversity of thought.
No perfect applicant? Great! We encourage all candidates to apply regardless of your street address to our job requirements. If you have questions, we’re happy to discuss how we can support your working needs.
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